Erica Lay

Keeping it personal – with a long established career in the yachting industry, Erica now runs a successful recruitment agency in Palma, Mallorca. With an acute sense of what happens in the industry (both the good and bad…)

Erica is a regular contributor to ONBOARD Magazine talking about some of those subjects that others might prefer to ignore: drugs, depression, crew welfare, ageism, sexism and more.

We are delighted to give Erica a platform to speak about the many issues affecting those within our industry, stay tuned and send us your comments or suggestions on subjects to cover in future editions.

Is our industry pulling its weight?

Diversity in yachting – Is the yachting industry diverse? A big question. What does being diverse mean and as an industry?

Mental health in our industry

We all know mental health within our industry needs to be talked about more. It’s not all glitz and glamour and our crew need protecting

Crew shortage

We’re all feeling it, and we’re all seeing it. There are not enough crew to fill all the positions right now. Why? Where have they all gone?

STAYING HEALTHY IN A WORLD OF SOCIAL MEDIA

We look at how to stay healthy whilst keeping in touch ‘virtually’ and how to manage the use of social media

Sorry, did you really say that?

Jaw droppingly funny and/ or shocking stories that emerge on a day to day basis, in our lives tending to the super rich

IT’S GOOD TO TALK

WORKING IN SUPERYACHTS IS ALREADY A HIGH STRESS ENVIRONMENT. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A TRAUMATIC EVENT? WHO CAN YOU TALK TO IN THE INDUSTRY?

Don’t blame the millennials

SHOULD WE BE BLAMING THE MILLENNIALS FOR HOW THEY’VE TURNED OUT OR SOMEONE ELSE…….LIKE US – THAT(S YOU AND ME BY THE WAY?!?

When is old too old?

AGEISM IS HITTING ALL SECTORS OF BUSINESS AROUND THE GLOBE AND SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY IS RIGHT IN THE THICK OF IT

Knowing when to quit

The lifestyle and money is certainly addictive, but it can’t last forever. You decide to leave the industry, you need a plan!

Are you being too social?

The rapid fire quick communication style that captivates the millennials and other generations damages the development of basic social skills

A Fresh Start

SO YOU THINK IT’S TIME TO HANG UP THOSE EPAULETTES AND MOVE ASHORE? WHERE ON EARTH SHOULD YOU START? AND…. HOW? WHERE? SO MANY QUESTIONS…